Pair arraigned in Bedford Township burglaries

6:35 PM,
Oct. 2, 2012

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Two men, one with bird shot in his back, were arraigned Tuesday after police said they broke into a home in Bedford Township and one was shot by the homeowner.

Troy Wilkins, 40, and Lonnie Mann, 44, were arrested after Battle Creek police said they broke into a home on Morgan Road about 10:31 a.m. Monday.

The residents, a man and his wife, both 82, found them inside, police said, and as the suspects attempted to escape, the man shot one of them in the back with a .410 gauge shotgun loaded with bird shot. ...